Posted on April 1st, 2007 by mvg.
Categories: Festivals, Schedule.
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Festival name |
Date and Location |
| BANANA FESTIVAL A harvest festival that opens on the first day of April, showcasing the different varieties of banana which is abundant in the municipality. |
April 1- April 5 | La Castellana, Negros Occidental |
| KESONG PUTI FESTIVAL Different activities lined up in this celebration that include trade fair, food festival, cultural shows, street dancing, painting contest, beauty pageant and with highlight on the kesongputi, made from carabao milk, fermented and wrapped in banana leaves. |
April 1- April 9 | Sta Cruz, Laguna |
| PANAAD HALAD KAY SAN VICENTE FERRER FESTIVAL The miraculous healing of San Vicente Ferrer through palapak or the act of setting the image to one’s head, have gathered devotees from all over the region. |
April 1- April 9 | Leganes, Iloilo |
| FIESTA PASIKLAB It is a multi-lateral Trade Exposition highlighting 12 renowned provincial festivals: Ati-Atihan of Aklan, Higantes of Angono, Iloilo’’s Dinagyang Festival, Lucban’’s Pahiyas, Davao’’s Kadayawan, Ilocos Sur’’s Viva Vigan, Bacolod’’s Masskara, Zamboanga’’s Hermosa, Naga’’s Peñafrancia, Batangas” Parada ng Lechon, Tacloban’’s Pintados, and Cebu’’s Sinulog. |
April 1- May 31 | Commonwealth Ave., Diliman, Quezon City |
| CUARESMA The center celebration is replete with theater practice: from Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) to Paskwa kang Pagkabanhaw (Easter Sunday). It is a one week theatrical events where there is a street pageantry where the dramatic persons are composed of antiquated life-sized images of saints on pasos decorated with flower. |
April 1-7 | San Jose, Antique |
| SUROY TA Initiated by the City Tourism Office, this activity offers affordable tours around Davao City. |
April 1- May 31 | Davao City |
| ENCHANTED KINGDOM ANNIVERSARY FIREWORKS COMPETITION The competition is an annual tradition that features the best fireworks suppliers in a contest to out-do each other in presenting supreme-quality pyrotechnics. EK is celebrating 10 years of providing magic and enchantment to the public. As a treat to their patrons, guests to the park will witness at least 4 fireworks presentations for all weekend of April and May. |
April 1- May 31 | Enchanted Kingdom, Laguna |
| LILIW GAT TAYAW FOOTWEAR FESTIVAL A colorful event highlighted by a parade of floats featuring the agricultural and industrial products of Liliw. |
April 3- April 7 | Liliw, Laguna |
| PANA-AD SA NEGROS (GRAND CELEBRATION) Is the “festival of all festivals” in the province. It is a week-long summer event that brings together the towns and cities in Negros Occidental in one big showcase of handicrafts, products, tourism attractions, and local festivals. Festivities include trade and food fairs, garden show, golf tournament, singing and songwriting competitions, beauty pageant, and a fiesta presentation featuring the festival of each town and city in a colorful and jubilant presentation at the Pana-ad Park and Stadium |
April 3- April 9 | Bacolod City, Negros Occidental |
| SEMANA SANTA SA BIKOL A week-long observance of Bicolanos unique religiosity and a pilgrimage to “Amang Hinulid” |
April 5-7 | Calabanga, Camarines Sur |
| PASKO SA KASAKIT (SEMANA SANTA SA BANTAYAN) A unique mixture of solemn religious rites and local celebration in Bantayan Island where friends of the residents and tourists experience the scenic rites and cool off the summer heat in beautiful white sandy beaches. |
April 5-7 | Bantayan, Cebu |
| PAGTALTAL SA GUIMARAS Lenten Presentation on the hillside of Jordan with locals as actors. This ala-Oberrammergau Passion Play has been attracting locals and tourists whose visit usually culminates in the trek to “Balaan Bukid”. |
April 5-7 | Jordan, Guimaras |
| PANAAD A yearly trek of devotees coming from the neighboring municipalities, cities and provinces in Visayas and Mindanao to Camiguin’s walkway considered the Region’s famous Holy Week site |
April 5-7 | Camiguin |
| MORIONES FESTIVAL A festival of the moriones, colorfuly garbed and masked soldiers and centurions; culminates in the reenactment of the beheading of Longinus. The entire towns of Boac, Mogpog and Gasan are virtually converted into huge stages as the story of Longinus unfolds. |
April 5-7 | Marinduque |
| SEMANA SANTA AT IGUIG CALVARY HILLS Traditional presentation of the passion and death of Christ on an 11 hectare rolling terrain of the larger than life size 14 Stations of the Cross. |
April 5-7 | Iguig, Cagayan |
| SENAKULO / HOLY WEEK RITUALS & PROCESSIONS A nationwide celebration of Lenten Season |
April 5-7 | Nationwide |
| SENAKULO A Lenten presentation reenacting the Passion of Christ. Lenten observance include Visita Iglesias or altar visitations and processions. |
April 5-7 | Paracale, Cam. Norte |
| CUTUD LENTEN RITES A re-enactment of Christ”’’s passion and death. |
April 5-7 | San Pedro Cutud, San Fernando, Pampanga |
| PAMALANDONG HA PALO Dramatic re-enactment of Christ’’s sufferings on the cross. |
April 5-7 | Palo, Leyte |
| LENTEN FESTIVAL OF HERBAL PREPARATION A time when herbalists from all over Visayas and Mindanao participate in a ritual known as “Tang-Alap”. |
April 5-7 | San Antonio, Siquijor |
| ANG HATOL . . . .(THE WAY OF THE CROSS) A stage presentation that highlighted the judgement of Jesus Christ |
April 5-7 | Cainta, Rizal |
| PAGTALTAL IN BAROTAC VIEJO A yearly depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. |
April 5-7 | Barotac Viejo, Iloilo |
| PAGHUKOM Lenten presentation depicting the judgment, crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. |
April 5-7 | Calinog, Iloilo |
| SEMANA SANTA AT SILAY CITY Highlights of activities fall on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday and Easter Sunday. The Christian Community Theater in coordination with the Silay City Government presents contemporized and stylized version of the sacrifices, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Good Friday procession of the images of Saints made in Italy and crafted by the local artists attract believers and tourists alike. |
April 5-7 | Silay City |
| LIVE STATIONS OF THE CROSS AT SAN CARLOS CITY A live reenactment of the 14 Stations of the Cross along the main thoroughfares of the city. |
April 5-7 | San Carlos City, Negros Occidental |
| LIVE VIA CRUCIS 14 Stations of the Cross locally known as the Kapiya is set up along the main road of the barangay |
April 5-7 | Brgy. Bo Obrero, La Paz, Iloilo City |
| ANG PAGTALTAL A live reenactment of the Passion of Jesus Christ patterned after oberammergau of Germany stage in Good Friday withy the participation of several Catholic religious organization |
April 5-7 | Cadiz City, Negros Occidental |
| AGOO SEMANA SANTA The Holy week celebration, particularly Good Friday, is a display of devoutness and traditional pomp. |
April 5-7 | Agoo, La Union |
| SEMANA SANTA AT BALINTOKATOK LA SALETTE SHRINE Traditional presentation of the passion and death of Christ on a hill and ends at the top where a chapel stands. |
April 5-7 | Santiago City |
| LENTEN WEEK/ PAGPAPAKO Highlighted in every Good Friday at a hilltop of Ermita hill “Pagpapako” celebration. Simultaneous at poblacion procession of different patron saints. |
April 5-7 | Baler and Casiguran, Aurora |
| CENAKULO (CAINTA, RIZAL) Passion plays called cenaculo are held in various places sll over the Philippines during Holy Week. However in Cainta, Rizal, people take to the streets to witness passion plays participated in by the town folks. |
April 5-7 | Cainta, Rizal |
| LENTEN OBSERVANCE (SAN PABLO CITY) An impressive array of centuries old religious images owned by Don Escudero. These images are borne by their silver carrozas as an expression of faith of the citizens of San Pablo. |
April 5-7 | Sn Pablo City, Laguna |
| BUHING KALBARYO During the Lenten season, the Buhing Kalbaryo Foundation Inc. will have Lenten presentations. |
April 5-8 | Cebu City, Cebu |
| KATKAT SAKRIPISYO SA 3003 STEPS A mountain climbing/trekking activity and via cruces participated in by the Catholic community of Zamboanga del Norte and the neighboring municipalities. |
April 5-7 | Dipolog City |
| SEMANA SANTA (DIPOLOG CITY) Experience spiritual cleansing through sacrifices, i.e. religious rites (reenactment Passion of Jesus) at St. James the Greater Church, procession alongside life-size images of saints on carriages on selected city streets. |
April 5-7 | Dapitan City |
| KAPIYA DISPLAY AND PASYON SINGING CONTEST A Kapiya or tableau of the 14 Stations of the Cross is set-up in strategic places all over the town where the procession would pass through. This tableau would either be composed of human characters or art works. On Good Friday, people would go around the town to witness the judging of the most unique and beautiful Kapiya along with the most authentic Pasyon (Passions of Christ) Singing. |
April 6 | Santa Barbara, Iloilo |
| KALBARYO Live re-enactment of the 7 last words held on Good Friday at the Hills of Bgy. La Granja. The Kalbaryo, being a community based and multi-sectoral theatrical showcase makes a total distinction in translating the promise of Christ’s most liberating resurrection. |
April 6 | San Vicente Ferrer Parish Bgy. La Granja, La Carlota City |
| GIWANG-GIWANG It is a play executed every Good Friday by replaying the funeral of Jesus Christ through a procession. Due to the influx of tourists, devotes and other people trying to touch the “Sepulkro”, it sways, hence, Giwang-giwang. People searching for an amulet or anting-anting to join this religious activity. |
April 6 | Binangonan, Rizal |
| ALLAW TA APO SANDAWA (TRIBES HONOR MT. APO) A gathering of all highlighted tribes in honor of Mt. Apo as the country’’s highest peak, it comes as no surprise that Mt. Apo is considered sacred ground. Join the highland tribes of Mindanao to the mountain in this annual gathering. |
April 7 | Kidapawan City, North Cotabato |
| HUDAS-HUDAS Initiated by the Aglipayan Church since the seventies. The people gather in the town plaza to hang Judas and burned the effigy done on Black Saturday. In this spectacle, the people are reminded of Judas’ treachery and they all participate in “executing” him. |
April 7 | San Jose, Antique |
| SALUBONG (EASTER VIGIL) AND PASKO NG PAGKABUHAY (FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION) The Easter festivity unfolds at dawn around five o’clock with a procession heralding the resurrection of Christ and his reunion with Mary. While the molded images of Mother and Son are placed side by side, a little girl dressed up like an angel replace the Blessed Virgin’s black veil of grief and mourning with a white one as the Osana, a hymn of praise and adoration endemic to Parañaque, is sung. |
April 8 | Barangay San Dionisio, Parañaque City |
| SUGAT A religious procession that depicts the meeting of the resurrected Jesus Christ and His mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is usually celebrated every dawn of Easter Sunday. |
April 8 | San Carlos, Negros Occ. |
| NATIONAL INVITATIONAL SKIMBOARDING COMPETITION A showcase of skills, courage and agility of skimboarders coming from various parts of the country. |
April 8- April 9 | Misamis Oriental |
| SALUBONG (HOLY CROSS FESTIVAL) A festive celebration of meeting the Holy Cross of Bauan and Holy cross of Alitagtag and Binuhalan shrine at 8:00 am. |
April 8 | Alitagtag and Bauan, Batangas |
| MT. HAMIGUITAN JOURNEY A trek to Mt. Hamiguitan where one finds the 600 hectares Bonsai Field or the so called “Pgymy Forest”. |
April 08 - 12 | La Unino, San Isidro, Davao Oriental |
| KA-ANGKAN The feast of Ka-Angkan coincides with the founding anniversary of Marikina. It is an event that honors the big native clans of the city that usually has unique “monikers”, i.e. Angkan ng Bangus, Kamote, Hilot, etc. |
April 8 | Marikina City, Metro Manila |
| HALADAYA FESTIVAL Is celebrated every Easter Sunday and ends with a streetdancing on the seventh day after Easter. Haladaya means “Halad kang Datu Daya”, the leader of the first Malayan settlers in Daan Bantayan. |
April 8-15 | Daan Bantayan, Cebu |
| SUNDUAN HA CARIGARA Cultural/social activities and float parade held on Easter Sunday. |
April 8 | Carigara, Leyte |
| SUNDUAN A colorful procession of 2 barangays which hold their respective fiestas every other year, sharing one patron saint - Sta. Rosa de Lima. The image is fetched by the celebrating barangay from the other barangay. |
April 8 | Pasig City, Metro Manila |
| SALUBONG (ANGONO, RIZAL) Black Saturday is highlighted by 3-hour presentation of “Vigilia na Muling Pagkabuhay” at the patio of the church. On Easter Sunday, a celebration is held of the reunion of the Risen Christ with Virgin Mary is reenacted. It is facilitated by young girl inside an inverted giant paper flower suspended the removal of the mourning veil from Mary’s head by a from bamboo trellis. The petals are mechanically opened by giant toy birds to reveal the girl inside. It is then followed by a religious dancing of young ladies called “Kapitana” and “Tenyenta”, to the tune of “Bati”. |
April 8 | Angono, Rizal |
| PORMA BALAS Sand sculpture competition organized by Rotaract. |
April 9 | Iloilo City |
| TATUSAN FESTIVAL An annual Agro-Industrial exposition which includes Ati-Atihan mardigras, Search for Binibining Caluya. |
April 9- April 15 | Caluya, Antique |
| ARAW NG KAGITINGAN The fall of Bataan is commemorated every year. Top government officials, Japanese and American WW II veterans including their Filipino counterparts and visitors go to Mt. Samat to participate at the annual rites held to honor the bravery of the soldiers who fought for the defense of Bataan. |
April 9 | Mt Samat, Bataan |
| CONQUER MT. APO An annual sumer climb to Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak. |
April 13 - 20 | Mt. Apo, Davao City |
| BANCATHON SA MAGNAGA An annual motorized banca race among fisherman of the region within waters of Magnaga offering huge cash prizes. |
April 13 | Pantukan, Comval |
| PASA-PASA FESTIVAL A premier summer festivity dedicated to the beautiful presence of Manta Rays in the locality. |
April 14- April 18 | Monreal, Masbate |
| KADAGATAN FESTIVAL A boat race of outriggered sea crafts powered manually, while “Palayag” is another boat race with sails. |
April 15 | Bacacay, Albay |
| 9TH TOUR OF THE FIREFLIES A 50-kilometer costumed parade of cyclist who seeks to promote cycling as an alternative means of transportation for clean air and sustainable cities. |
April 15 | Tiendesitas, Ortigas Avenue corner E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue (C-5), Pasig City |
| TORUGPO Carabao and horse fights. |
April 15 | Carigara, Leyte |
| PAHIMIS FESTIVAL A Festival that revives the coffee industry |
April 15 | Amadeo, Cavite |
| MANOK NI SAN PEDRO FESTIVAL Grand parade of various and colorful floats participated in by both government and private sectors while the tribal groups aggressively partakes on street dancing with numerous tribal participants lined-up alternately with floats. |
April 16 | San Pedro, Laguna |
| TAMPISAW FESTIVAL (EARTH DAY CELEBRATION) The festival is an annual 3-day festivity to commemorate the Earth Day Celebration. |
April 16- April 22 | Concepcion, Iloilo |
| SINABALU FESTIVAL Celebrates the town fiesta of Rizal highlighting the Malaweg ancestry and cooking of glutinous rice on bamboos; showcasing the culture in songs and dances. |
April 16- April 30 | Rizal, Cagayan |
| OBANDO FERTILITY RITES Childless couples, praying that they bear children, do the “fertility dance” on the streets of Obando. The fiesta is observed in honor of Sta. Clara, San Pascual and Virgen de Salambao. |
April 17- April 19 | Obando, Bulacan |
| TANDUYONG FESTIVAL A parade to give thanks for a good harvest participated by various barangays and establishments in colorful costumes and instead of marching, dance in the street. |
April 17 | San Jose City, Bulacan |
| BINONGEY FESTIVAL From the traditional taste to the most modern way of rice cake cooked in bamboo using direct firing. They have also tried competing in the longest grill. |
April 17 | Anda, Pangasinan |
| TUNGOH AD HUNGDUAN A cultural fiesta of the Ifugaos of Hungduan which features ethnic games, rituals, arts and crafts-oriented activities. |
April 18 - 24 | Hungduan, Ifugao |
| FEAST OF SAINT SALOME Annual Fiesta of Barangay Zone 1A |
April 19- April 20 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental |
| MAPANDAN PANDAN FESTIVAL A celebration of the people’’s achievements, a venue to discover and develop skills/talents and make the people appreciate history, culture and promote the town as an investment area. |
April 19 | Mapandan, Pangasinan |
| TUGBÛNG FESTIVAL The festival simply connotes a large gathering of communities coming from different parts of the town mainly from the barangays. |
April 20- April 25 | Pandan, Antique |
| COCOWAYAN FESTIVAL Beauty pageant, street dances and trade fair of coconut and bamboo products which abound in Isabela, characterize this festival. |
April 20 25 | Isabela City |
| BANKARERA Boat rowing race at the clear waters of the Pinacanuan River within the Callao Caves Tourist Zone |
April 21 | Penablanca, Cagayan |
| KINULOB FESTIVAL Kinulob Festival gives recognition to the local native chicken raisers. Kinulob is one way of cooking the whole chicken with unique presentation. Street dance competition, mini band exhibition, cultural presentation and Mutya ng Mabini pageant are some of the highlights of the festival. |
April 21- April 25 | Mabini, Batangas |
| BANGKARERA (Boat-rowing race) A boat-rowing race on the waters of scenic Pinacanauan River. |
April 21 | Penablanca, Cagayan |
| SANDUGUAN FESTIVAL Reviving the barter trade between the Mait native and the Chinese traders. This weeklong festivity features agro-trade, historical parade, reenactment of the barter trading and Indakan sa Sanduguan (a street dancing competition). |
April 21- April 27 | Calapan, Mindoro Oriental |
| GOTAD AD HINGYON Ethnic thanksgiving with cultural fair by Ifugaos in Hingyon. |
April 21- April 24 | Hingyon Municipality, Ifugao |
| KADAUGAN SA MACTAN FESTIVAL A week-long commemoration of the historic battle of Mactan between the Spanish Conquistador Fernando Magallanes and Mactan Chieftain Lapu-Lapu. |
April 22 - 27 | Bgy. Mactan, Lapu-Lapi City, Cebu |
| HINUGYAW FESTIVAL An annual town fiesta dubbed as “Hinugyaw” to commemorate the blessed event, “Hinugyaw” a local dialect that means rejoice/revelry. |
April 22- April 30 | Hinigaran, Negros Occidental |
| PASALAMAT FESTIVAL Annual fiesta of Barangay Zone 2 |
April 23- April 24 | Pulupandan, Negros Occidental |
| BAGGAK FESTIVAL Inland and coastal sports, beauty contest, musical extravaganzas and activities for balikbayans. |
April 23-30 | Bauang, La Union |
| AKLAN PIÑA FIBER FESTIVAL The festival will showcase their products with world-class craftsmanship and ingenuity utilizing abaca, piña, raffia. |
April 23- April 30 | Kalibo, Aklan |
| GOTAD AD KIANGAN An Ifugao cultural celebration featuring Kiangan’’s ethnic customs and traditions. |
April 23- April 25 | Kiangan, Ifugao |
| PINAKBET FESTIVAL A festival celebrating a favorite dish of the Ilocanos, “pinakbet” featuring street dances, cooking competitions. |
April 23 | Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur |
| BUTANDING FESTIVAL A festival which users the “Butanding” (whaleshark) season and a thanksgiving for its blessings to the people of Donsol. The festival is highlighted by a street parade. |
April 23 30 | Donsol, Sorsogon |
| CANGMATING SIBULAN, NEGROS ORIENTAL Yagyag is the vernacular for spawning, to lay eggs or spread, propagate and grow. The process refers in particular to the crabs and other marine creatures that gather during the months of October to December in Sapa, one of two springs found in Barangay Cangmating of Sibulan. |
April 24- April 30 | Yagyag Festival |
| BAHAG-HARI FESTIVAL A colorful celebration highlighted by street dancing, a parade of float and a different Moriones Festival. |
April 24 | Pinamalayan, Mindoro Oriental |
| KAROSAHAN FESTIVAL This is a proud tradition where beautiful maidens compete for attention with the gaily-decorated Karosas with their load of goodies. |
April 24 | Nueva Valencia, Guimaras |
| PAGBANA-AG FESTIVAL Hinoba-an was founded in the year 1999. Hinoba-an got its festival name “pagbanaag”, because people enjoy non-stop disco dancing and merry making from wee hours of the morning, from dusk till dawn. |
April 24 | Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental |
| LAGONOY KADAHOMAN FESTIVAL A week-long festivity showcasing the beauty and rich historical/ cultural heritage of the town. Features are cultural presentation, native foods galore, songwriting and logo making contest, nature trekking and many more. |
April 24- May 1 | Lagonoy, Camarines Sur |
| HIMAYA-AN FESTIVAL The festival is one grand fiesta celebration of the city |
April 25 | Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental |
| AKLAN DAY CELEBRATION An Annual celebration commemorating the province’s founding anniversary when it formally declared independence from its mother province of Capiz on April 25, 1958. |
April 25 | Aklan |
| PANAGAT “FISH” TIVAL This is a tribute to fishermen of Estancia. It is a celebration that calls for ultimate cooperation and soul of “Bayanihan” among their neighboring town. |
April 25 | Estancia, Iloilo |
| THE SABUTAN FESTIVAL AND MINI-TRADE FAIR Exhibit of different products mainly from Sabutan. |
April 25- April 29 | Mabitac, Mindoro Oriental |
| PISTA SA KINAIYAHAN A tree-planting activity done at the foot of Mt. Apo and clean-up program at the peak. |
April 25- April 30 | Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur |
| KUTSITSA FESTIVAL This is a thanksgiving event for a bountiful harvest, with festivities like street dancing |
April 26 | Molave, Zamboanga del Sur |
| SAKNUNGAN FESTIVAL Festival incorporating the exhibition of the cultural heritage of Mindoro’s ethnic communities. |
April 27- April 30 | San Jose, Mindoro Occidental |
| MANGO-BAMBOO FESTIVAL AND TRADE FAIR A festival promoting San Carlos City as major trading center of bamboo based products/furniture and best producer of “carabao” mangoes and other mango variety in the country. |
April 27- April 28 | San Carlos, Pangasinan |
| KAFAGWAY A commemorative event reliving the liberation of Baguio City from the control of Japanese Forces through a moving pageant along Session Road |
April 27 | Baguio City |
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